FG launches digital extension corps to boost farmers’ productivity

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has inaugurated 1,884 digital extension officers to bridge the knowledge gap in the agricultural sector and accelerate the adoption of improved technologies among farmers.The initiative, known as the Grassroots Digital Extension Corps (GDEC), is designed to strengthen agricultural extension services by connecting farmers, particularly those in rural communities, with improved farming practices, emerging technologies and climate-smart solutions.